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The 10 greatest basketball players of all time: Quick Facts

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, wearing a purple Los Angeles Lakers jersey with number 33, leaps to make a layup during a basketball game in a crowded arena.
Tim Duncan wearing a black San Antonio Spurs jersey with number 21, looking to his left during a basketball game.
Shaquille O'Neal wearing number 32 Orlando Magic pinstriped uniform during a basketball game, with spectators visible in the background.
Larry Bird, wearing a green Boston Celtics jersey with number 33, prepares to shoot a free throw during an NBA game against the Washington Bullets.
Bill Russell
Oscar Robertson, wearing a dark suit and light patterned tie, smiles at the camera in a 2018 portrait.
Wilt Chamberlain
Magic Johnson in a yellow Los Angeles Lakers uniform dribbles a basketball up the court during a game.
Air Jordan
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